ABOUT ME

I BELIEVE IN MAKING

MEMORIES UNFORGETTABLE

My goal in photography is to be real. I’m not trying to make dramatic art, I’m trying to capture the moment. I love great portraits and will work with you until we have something we love. I will not make you wait 30 minutes while I set up one photo. That’s not my style. I’ll be real with you and I hope you’re real with me. Photography should be fun and I want my images to convey that. It’s not as painful as you think.

I want the people I work with to have that same adventurous spirit. I will kiss your grandmother and I’ll direct the traffic. I’ll be in the middle of the commotion and I will capture its essence. I may swear. And I’ll certainly have a beer. That’s why I do this.

Anything you need. I got you. Feel free to call or write with any inquiry you may have. Chances are I’ve done it before.

Words of praise from past clients

Ashley Glenn

Marketing Manager, Jam Cellars, Food & Wine Aspen

Professional, creative, enthusiastic and very easy to work with! We were lucky enough to find Ross to capture photography at the Belly Up Aspen during Aspen Food & Wine. He captured amazing photos regardless of the dark lighting… and quick turnaround! We had first round of selects within 24 hours. Looking forward to working with him again next year!

Thanks, Ross!!

Inga Clayton

Event Manager, JCC Aspen

Ross Daniels is my go-to photographer in the valley, he is professional, timely and very talented, making it a pleasure to work with him. His pictures capture great moments of events that don’t feel staged.

Emily Z

Wedding Client

Ross was on time, responsive, super professional, patient, went over the time limit and delivered the most stunning pictures! We would definitely recommend Ross to anyone looking for amazing pictures! Thanks, Ross!

Ross Leonard

Event Photography Client

I engaged Ross to photograph a three-day customer event my company hosted in Aspen earlier this spring. Ross was very professional and thorough and we were impressed with the quality of his work. He was able to capture the spirit and camaraderie of various activities in an unobtrusive way. I strongly endorse Ross.

Jill Pidcock

Wedding Officiant

It is such a pleasure when I know I will be working with Ross Daniels Photography. He has a very unique way of capturing my wedding couples and making them feel comfortable. I cannot say enough about his professionalism and artistic eye!

Carly Kraemer

Wedding Photography Client

We could not have asked for a better individual capture our wedding day on film. Ross kept to his schedule so we didn’t have to worry about it, and literally was with us ALL day long- from makeup to the shuttle home! He got right in the mix without guests and got some seriously awesome candid shots, and also got a great variety of family and portrait shots. Whenever I look back at the photos, I tear up because he so accurately captured the essence and emotions of the day. I recommend Ross Daniels Photography as soon friends/acquaintances get engaged!

Austin Schneider

Engagement and Wedding Photography Client

My fiance and I had a fantastic time in Aspen with Ross. It felt natural from minute one, and was a super fun afternoon with him taking extra time to get to know us afterwards. He knows the behind-the-scenes parts of Aspen to capture really cool shots, and can also advise you on all the local things to do there as well. Looking forward to working together again soon. Legend!

Liza Nikitas

Event Photography Client, Agency EA, Chicago, IL.

We worked with Ross on a recent corporate event we produced in Aspen, and were thrilled with the result! Not only does he take phenomenal photos with a unique eye, but he was super easy to work with and made all the guests feel comfortable. I’d highly recommend hiring him for any corporate needs and I look forward to working with him again!

Jennifer Murer

Wedding Photography Client

You absolutely can’t go wrong when hiring Ross as your wedding photographer! Ross captured our special day in the most perfect beautiful way. Our pictures blew us away and made us laugh, smile, and cry all over again! He is such an easy person to be around that your potrait session wont feel awkward whatsoever! He made sure we had a drink in our hand the whole night and was definetly apart of the family by the end of the night. All our guests kept raving about him the day of the wedding and to this day keep raving about him. (We were married at the beginning of August) We LOVE Ross and know our special day wouldn’t have been as fun or captured the way it was without him!!

Amanda Palen

Wedding Photography Client

Ross photographed our wedding in Aspen. He was so personable and blended in well with our families and the day; flexible and easy to work with!! Very knowledgeable and skilled in his work and such a great eye for lighting and setting. The photos were a perfect blend of staged and natural photos. Every woman (well, most) are nervous with how their wedding photos will turn out but I absolutely adore them all. Thanks Ross, truly glad we found you for our special day!!!

Michelle Lipton

Wedding Photography Client

Ross Daniels was incredible! Not only is he an incredible photographer, but he’s got the best personality and was awesome to work with. He fit right in with all of our guests at our wedding. The pictures came out even better than I could have hoped. There are so many incredible shots, I can’t decide which is my favorite. He stayed fir the entire day and made sure he captured every moment. We recommend him 100% for anyone looking for a photographer. Cant say enough positive things, book him!

Michelle Harvey

Wedding Photography Client

I am so incredibly happy we found Ross to help capture our wedding day! Getting a professional photographer was a relatively last-minute whim for us, and honestly I can’t imagine having found a more perfect fit. From the get-go, Ross was super easy to get along with and had a great energy and attitude that put us at ease the day of our wedding. He’s so much fun! We didn’t want the standard posed wedding shots – been there, done that – but instead we wanted to get a few portraits that captured “us”. Not being from the Aspen area, we really relied on Ross to find some great places that would put us in the heart of what we enjoy doing – being alone, exploring the outdoors. I am beyond happy with the shots Ross got and how quickly he got us everything – a week turnaround time for wedding photos is insanely fast. I cannot recommend his services enough. Thank you Ross!

Meredith Marshall

Wedding Photography Client

Amazing, beautiful photos! Ross shot our Aspen wedding and we couldn’t be more thrilled about the results. He also had our photos to us in less than a week after the wedding, which as a bride, is insanely awesome since we were so excited to see them. He was pleasant to have in the room while getting ready and was engaged in the event and friendly to all our friends and family. I would highly recommend going with Ross Photography!

Nancy Roset

Engagement & Out of State Wedding Photography Client

“Ross is one of those people you meet and feel like you have known him for a long time. This is a great quality to look for in a photographer because the more comfortable you are, the better the photos will turn out. Ross took our engagement photos and they turned out absolutely amazing! We had such a great experience that we asked him to travel out of state to shoot our wedding. We don’t have enough good things about his quality of work!”

Greg Fitzsimmons

Engagement & Wedding Photography Client

When my wife and I got engaged we considered a handful of Aspen-based photographers. As creative professionals, we knew that we wanted a photog with a candid, fun, fresh aesthetic (which Ross has) but—more importantly—didn’t want or need to be micromanaged or art directed. We wanted to enjoy our wedding naturally, trusting that the photos would illustrate the celebration and party in an authentic, natural way.(more…)

Mark Mauro

Engagement Photography Client

Ross did our engagement photos and I have to say, that it could not have been more easy, fun and natural! And the photos were awesome! I would recommend Ross for any engagement, wedding or event! By far the best in the valley.

Kristen Shroyer

Corporate Event Photography

My company has hired Ross to photograph our Food & Wine events for the past two years. Ross takes phenomenal pictures, and always gets the edited photos back to us so fast which is greatly appreciated. On top of his talent and professionalism, he is so much fun to work with. Can’t say enough about Ross!